Mop-wringer



(N0 Modl.) J. P. REUTER;

MOP'WRINGBR. No. 456,777. Patented July 28,1891.

62 iii A UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

J OHl\ P. REUTER, OF KAUKAUNA, \VISCONSIN.

MOP-WRINGER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 456,777, dated July 28,1891.

Application filed March 23, 1891.

Serial No. 385,992. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN P. REUTER, a citizen of the United States, anda resident of Kaukauna, in the county of Outagamie, and in the State ofWisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Mop-I/Vringers; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear,and exact description thereof.

My invention consists in certain peculiarities of construction andcombination of parts, to be hereinafter described with reference totheaccompanyingdrawings,and subsequently claimed.

In the drawings, Figure 1 represents a vertical longitudinal section ofa mop-wringer constructed according to my-invention, and Fig. 2 a planview of the same with parts broken away.

Referring by letter to the drawings, A represents the side bars, B C theend bars, and D E the transverse braces, of the main frame of mywringer. Pivoted to said side bars adjacent to the frame-brace D arelegs F, and hinged to said side bars adjacent to the framebrace E areother legs G, the latter being preferably united by braces H, the bracesbeing illustrated in section in Fig. 1. When the wringeris not in use,the legs F are swung in along the outer faces of the main-frame sidebars A and the legs G fold down against the under faces of said sidebars to economize space, the end bar 0 of the main frame beingpreferably provided with a handle I, in order that the wringer may bereadily car-. ried from one place to another.

Fitted to the end bar 0 and transverse brace E are blocks J, held inplace by bolts or other suitable means, and inserted in these blocks arebushings b, that serve as bearings for the core K of a wringing-roll L,the latter being preferably of rubber, as is usual in the art to whichmy invention relates. It is also preferable to provide the core of thewringing-roll with a crank M, as shown in Fig. 2.

Retained on the upper faces of the side barsA are plates N, providedwith ears 0 (Z at right angles thereto, and arranged to slide on saidplate between the ears are stud-blocks P Q, the latter serving assupports for spiral springs R of considerable stiffness. Engag in g theears 0 of the plates N are set-screws S,

(shown as having unthreaded and reduced inner ends loosely engagingcorresponding sockets in the stud-blocks P,) these set-screws serving asa means for regulating the tension of the spiral springs R, abovespecified. The stud-blocks Q are bored in a transverse direction to formbearings for a pivot-rod T, on which a supplementalvframe U is madefast, the forward end of the side bars of this supplemental frame beingprovided with bushings e for the core V of another wringing-roll WV, thelatter being similar in material to the one above specified. Thesupplemental frame U is also provided with hooks f for engagement witheyes 9 on the transverse brace D of the main frame, whereby saidsupplemental frame may be held closed within the side bars of said mainframe when the wringer is knocked down for storage or transportation.

Extending from the stud-blocks Q through openings in the ears (Z of theplates N are shanks h, that abut against stop-plates X, hav inglongitudinal slots 1', that engage set-screws j, the latter having theirbearings in the former plates. By the adjustment of the stop-plates Xthe set of the supplemental frame U, carrying the wringing-roll IV, isdetermined, and thus said roll is positioned with relation to the one Lthat has its bearings in the main frame, it being obvious that theexpansion of the springs It is limited by said stop-plates.

In practice the legs of the main frame are swung down to the positionshown in Fig. 1, the supplemental frame unhooked, and the entire deviceset up over a pail or other receptacle for water. The preponderance ofweight being at the forward end of the supplemental frame, the latterwill tilt on its pivots to normally stand in the position shown in Fig.I. A mop having'been plunged into the water-receptacle is drawn upbetween the wringing-rolls L W, and at the same time the supplementalframe U is swung on its pivots by the foot or knee of the operator tobring the latter wringing-roll as close as possible to the former, tothus wring the mop as it is drawn up, the crank M being operated, ifnecessary or desirable, in order to aid in the wringing operation. Thestud-blocks Q be in g movable against the springs R, a yielding pressureis exerted against the mop as the latter is wrung out, and this yieldcompensates for such irregularities as occur in said mop.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The combination,in a mop-wringer, of a knockdown roller-carrying mainframe, a supplemental roller-carrying frame pivoted to the main one, andsuitable means for locking the supplemental frame closed Within saidmain frame, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination of the main frame, a Wringer-roll mounted therein,springcontrolled blocks on said frame, a supplemental frame pivotallyconnected to the blocks, and another Wringer-roll mounted in the latterframe, substantially as set forth.

3. The combination of the main frame, a Wringer-roll mounted therein,stud-blocks arranged to slide on said frame, spiral springs supported bythe blocks, set-screws opposing certain of these blocks, a supplementalframe pivotally connected to the remainder of said blocks, and anotherwringer-roll mounted in the latter frame, substantially as set forth.

4:. The combination of the main frame, a

Wringer-roll mounted therein, stud-l flocks aron said frame, spi *alsprings the blocks, a supplemental of the ranged to slide supported byframe pivotally connected to certain blocks, longitudinal extensions onthese par-' ticular blocks, adjustable stops arranged to oppose theblockextensions, and another Wringer-roll mounted in the supplementalframe, substantially as set forth.

5. The combination of the main frame, a wringer-roll mountedtherein,stud-blocks arranged to slide on said frame, spiral springssupported by the blocks, set-screws opposed to certain of these blocks,a supplemental frame pivotally connected to the remainder of saidblocks, longitudinal extensions on the latter blocks, adjustable stopsin opposition to the block-extensions, and another Wringerroll mountedin the supplemental frame, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand, atKaukauna, in the county of Outagamie and State of \Viscousin, in thepresence of two Witnesses.

JOHN P. REUTER. \Vitnesses'.

PETER REUTER, F. A. TOWSLEY.

